Everything you need to understand or teach What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama.
In Michiko Aoyama's novel What You Are Looking For Is in the Library, Tomoka, Ryo, Natsumi, Hiroya, and Masao are all unsatisfied with their lives in the present. Whether or not these five distinct characters want to leave their jobs, pursue a new goal, or exact a lifelong dream, they are all in search of meaning and purpose. When they start visiting the local Community House library, they discover a friend and a guide in the enigmatic librarian. Written from the points of view of the five main characters, the novel explores themes including community, desire, and balance.